The Village is implementing an emergency notification system in hopes it will help save lives.

“There’s really no limit on what we can do," Village City Manager Bruce Stone said.

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Blackboard Connect is a mass communication program they will use to alert people to situations such as fires, evacuations and severe weather.

"Fortunately we don’t have to do this very often, but we feel like when (and) if there is an emergency, and (an) emergency that requires quick notification, this will be a really good tool for us to be able to get the word out quickly," Stone said.